In the 1980s, a Hawaiian had the idea of fitting a rudder on to a traditional dugout canoe, built to navigate the calm waters of the lagoons, in order to be able to venture out on to the open seas.
This innovation and the systematic use of composite materials have made the traditional vessel a great boardsports vehicle: the Outrigger Canoe is also called the Hawaiian dugout canoe or pirogue.
Perfectly adapted for use on our coasts, the Outrigger Canoe is without doubt faster than the sea kayak. It is a very stable vessel that provides exhilarating sensations when surfing the swells of the open seas over several hundred meters.
Although very sporty and athletic in the waves, the Outrigger Canoe is also great fun when it is used for simple boat rides. Some prefer to paddle the boat with their families along the coastline and discover the quiet little creeks.
Others may want to measure themselves at the sport, like the following 4 teams: the Gremlins of Boucau, AB surf, Woo team (reunited for the occasion) and an “invitation” team. Aboard 4 pirogues the teams held an intense race over 500meters during the Bayonne Fete. They could not resist paddling as far as the River Adour to be warmly encouraged by all the festival-goers…
